First Frost Fall 2010

Well, here it is already October 25th, and the frost for central Maryland is now about ten days late! We are still watching the tomatoes turn red, but soon will bring them all in including the green ones. The green ones will turn red inside, but once they are removed from the vine will stop improving in flavor. You can prevent frost damage to your tomato plants by covering them with heavy plastic during the night, and removing it each morning. This will keep them alive a couple more weeks, depending on the temperatures.